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String Quartets in Suffolk

String quartets and classical ensembles in Suffolk

For a traditional ceremony with a touch of grandeur, it's hard to beat live strings. In Suffolk, quartets and smaller string ensembles are booked for the aisle, the signing and the drinks reception afterwards.

Across Suffolk, string quartets and ensembles are booked for weddings and events in and around Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. Venues in the area include Snape Maltings, Copdock Hall and Butley Priory, each with its own ceremony rooms, lawns and reception spaces. The Granary Estates, Branches Park Estate and Hengrave Hall are among the other Suffolk venues listed further down, each with its own page.

Live strings give a ceremony real presence. A quartet of two violins, viola and cello fills a church or ceremony room without any amplification, and the same ensemble can move on to the drinks reception afterwards.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched couples with live entertainment for their wedding day. The string quartets and ensembles listed here all travel to Suffolk, and the instant quote button shows pricing and availability in a few seconds.

The essentials:

  • Budget from around £500 to £1,500, depending on the act and the date
  • Book for the ceremony only, or for the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast
  • Popular dates go months in advance
  • Everything included is listed in your quote
  • Change your mind within 14 days and get a full refund

A full quartet, with two violins, viola and cello, gives the richest sound and suits a large ceremony room or church. A trio or duo is a good choice for a smaller room or a tighter budget, and still sounds elegant for a drinks reception.

Expect to pay from around £500 up to £1,500. A duo for the ceremony sits at the lower end, while a full quartet covering the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the wedding. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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FAQs

Usually the processional, signing of the register and recessional, then background music for the drinks reception. Repertoire includes classical pieces and string arrangements of pop and film songs.

Many ensembles have large libraries of modern arrangements, and some can arrange a special request with enough notice.

Yes, with shade and shelter nearby. Strings can't play in rain or direct hot sun, so check your venue in Suffolk has a covered option.

Around three by three metres with four armless chairs. No power is needed, as quartets play acoustically.

Typically £500 to £1,500, depending on the size of the ensemble, how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

A quartet gives the fullest sound for a large room or church. A trio or duo suits a smaller space or budget and still sounds elegant.

Reviews

(5)

“I just want to say thank you SO much for your performance on Friday! The string quartet was one of the best highlights of my wedding day. Everyone loved you so much - it was amazing! Especially Britney Spears and Smooth Criminal!!!”

(5)

“I was blown away when I heard Strings Con Amore starting to play as I walked down the aisle. They are incredibly talented and sounded amazing in our venue.
They also played at our drinks reception and again sounded brilliant and played a mixture of very classic and current songs. Outstanding.”

(5)

“Strings con Amore played at our wedding at they were just amazing! We had so many guests compliment us on how lovely the music was throughout the reception. It was the perfect backdrop to our day and an unforgettable moment to walk down the aisle while they played so beautifully! Thank you so much!”

(5)

“Thank you so much to you all!! it was AMAZING!!! you made our day so so special! Everything was perfect, it was more than we would ever wish for.”

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“On behalf of the Partners at Worthingtons Solicitors I would like to thank you for participating in our office opening party. Highly Strung added the right note when clients arrived at the offices.”

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“Simply fantastic! Wedding Strings Con Amore created the perfect arrangement for our ceremony and provided a lovely atmosphere for our guests to enjoy during the drinks reception. We were over the moon with their performance and have had so many lovely compliments from our guests. Thank you all so much for making our day extra special.”

Local Venues in Suffolk

Bruisyard Hall

Bruisyard Hall

Bruisyard Hall near Saxmundham gives you 700 private acres, a restored medieval barn and a house full of friends.

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Lanwades Hall

Lanwades Hall

An Edwardian manor at Kentford near Newmarket, built on a 100 to 1 Derby win. Lanwades Hall is oak panelling, sunken gardens and unhurried evenings.

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The Granary Estates

The Granary Estates

Two 18th-century flint barns joined by a glass walkway, five minutes from Newmarket. The Granary Estates was made for a big, late Suffolk party.

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Hengrave Hall

Hengrave Hall

A Tudor mansion just outside Bury St Edmunds with 350 acres, its own little church and 21 bedrooms, Hengrave Hall is built for a whole weekend of it.

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Branches Park Estate

Branches Park Estate

Moat, ancient oak, treehouse and barn across 1,500 Suffolk acres near Newmarket. Branches Park is a wedding venue with a real sense of theatre.

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Haughley Park Barn

Haughley Park Barn

A soaring oak-framed barn on a Jacobean estate near Stowmarket, yours for three days, where the music runs happily on until half past midnight.

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Copdock Hall

Copdock Hall

An Elizabethan barn, an award-winning vineyard and an Italian courtyard just outside Ipswich. Copdock Hall knows exactly how to run a good evening.

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Butley Priory

Butley Priory

A 700-year-old priory gatehouse near Woodbridge, standing alone in 150 acres of Suffolk wilds, taken exclusively for two nights with all your people.

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Snape Maltings

Snape Maltings

A Victorian maltings on the Suffolk coast, converted for Benjamin Britten's Aldeburgh Festival and run today by Britten Pears Arts.

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